Press Releases
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September 16, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Kavanaugh Nomination
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today: “The Senate Judiciary Committee must now give these allegations the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Kavanaugh Nomination -
August 8, 2018
Blumenthal & Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats File Freedom of Information Act Request to Compel Release of Kavanaugh Documents
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In the absence of action by Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans to seek the full scope of documents necessary to properly consider Supreme Court nominee... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats File Freedom of Information Act Request to Compel Release of Kavanaugh Documents -
August 1, 2018
Blumenthal Leads Resolution Condemning Trump Administration's Escalating Attacks on the Media
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following the Trump administration’s decision to ban CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins from a press event after she questioned President Trump on his relationship... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads Resolution Condemning Trump Administration's Escalating Attacks on the Media -
July 13, 2018
Blumenthal, Warren, Nelson & Markey Call on FEMA to Extend Long-Term Housing Support for Victims of Hurricane Maria
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) wrote FEMA Administrator Brock Long,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Warren, Nelson & Markey Call on FEMA to Extend Long-Term Housing Support for Victims of Hurricane Maria -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded today to President Trump’s new “blueprint” to lower prescription drug... Continue Reading about Blumenthal on Trump Prescription Blueprint: Broken Promises and Missed Opportunities
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Bill... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Senators Urge President Trump to Support Universal Flu Vaccine Legislation
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May 10, 2018
Blumenthal, Klobuchar, and Baldwin Call on NextSource to Lower the Skyrocketing Price of Life-Saving Cancer Drug
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrote today to the CEO of NextSource Pharmaceuticals demanding... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Klobuchar, and Baldwin Call on NextSource to Lower the Skyrocketing Price of Life-Saving Cancer Drug -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) levied a $120 million fine... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Record FCC Fine Against Robocall Scammer
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May 10, 2018
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Support the Arts
(Hartford, CT)— Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3),... Continue Reading about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Support the Arts -
May 10, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Eunice Groark
(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the passage of Eunice Groark: “Serving with Eunice Groark was a... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Eunice Groark -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) this week led seven New England Senators in seeking to double federal conservation funds for the Silvio O. Conte... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Leads New England Senators in Seeking Increased Funding for Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President Trump announced plans to withdraw from the Iran nuclear... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Trump Decision to Withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Agreement
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Four members of the Senate Judiciary Committee – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Sheldon... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Leahy, Durbin, Whitehouse Seek Assurances Special Counsel Investigation is Protected From Unauthorized Disclosure to Giuliani
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May 8, 2018
Blumenthal Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Visa Program for Afghan Interpreters, Support Staff
(Washington, DC)—U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in introducing bipartisan legislation to further extend the Afghan Special... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Visa Program for Afghan Interpreters, Support Staff -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressmen John Larson (CT-1) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) issued the following... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney Urge Interior OIG to Investigate New Revelations Regarding Tribal Decision
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following statement today after former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Charges Against Former VW CEO
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May 2, 2018
Blumenthal Calls on Uber to Release Sexual Assault Survivors from Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Following reports that more than 100 Uber drivers have been accused of sexually assaulting their passengers, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Calls on Uber to Release Sexual Assault Survivors from Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements -
April 30, 2018
Blumenthal and Senators Raise Concerns over For-Profit College Industry Lobbyist's "Oversight" Role at Department of Education
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Ten senators wrote Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos raising serious concerns about Diane Auer Jones, a former high-powered lobbyist and consultant for... Continue Reading about Blumenthal and Senators Raise Concerns over For-Profit College Industry Lobbyist's "Oversight" Role at Department of Education -
April 29, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Proposed T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today in response to the proposed merger between T-Mobile and... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Proposed T-Mobile/Sprint Merger -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement today after the Republican majority... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Republican House Intelligence Committee's Russia Report